Real Betis is weighing the possibility of reinforcing its squad or not in the January market. The club’s CEO, Ramón Alarcón, has confirmed that the priority is to maintain the tight financial balance of this year and bet on the quarry, although At least the arrival of a midfielder is not ruled out (it will be more difficult to sign the center back and right winger they were looking for). But until the transfer window reopens, in any case, Manuel Pellegrini will have to juggle to deal with the plague of casualties affecting his midfield.
After the departure of Guido Rodríguez in the summer, the sports management decided not to sign a substitute of the Argentine and bad luck has taken its toll on the team in that area. William Carvalho fell first, rupturing his Achilles tendon and will still be out for a long time, although he has cut many deadlines. Then it was Marc Roca, who has not played since the derby due to problems with his left ankle which has led him to opt for stem cell treatment, potentially missing the rest of the year. And in this break, The bad news has arrived from the United States thanks to Johnny Cardosowho suffered a moderate muscle injury to his left femoral biceps with his team.
This leaves the ‘Engineer’ with Sergi Atimira as the only midfielder in the first team. A situation that could drag on between three and four weeksthe expected time for the North American soccer player to return, a period in which It will be necessary to face between five and seven games in the three competitionss: League, Copa del Rey and Conference League. Pellegrini, therefore, has no choice but to look for alternatives, with several on the table.
The quarry, with Mateo Flores on pole
On the one hand, there is the option of pulling from the youth team, as has been pointed out by the club’s highest echelons. There, the first on the list is Mateo Flores, who already made his debut in the League against Osasuna with self-confidence and started against Gévora in the Cup and against Celje in the continental tournament. But, in addition, it also asks for passage Dani Pérezwho already played just over half an hour against Legia de Warsaw, with other young values such as Barea, Guirao or Carlos Reina.
Relocating Fornals wins entire
Another way, a priori with more ballots, is that of relocate to Pablo Fornals, who knows the position and has proven to know how to adapt to different positions. This movement, in turn, would open the range on the right wing, where Pellegrini does have more options: Assane Diao, ‘Chimy’ Ávila, Aitor Ruibal when he recovers or the promising Jesús Rodríguez.
Lo Celso can delay his position
Lastly, there is also the possibility that Lo Celso delays his position. The Argentine, once recovered from his injury, can contribute football and work in the wide zone, although he is more decisive playing closer to the area. In any case, the ‘Engineer’ has already demonstrated in his absence the team is capable of reinventing itself to play with two forwards and not lower the level.
